chair of oral biology at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Tongue scraping is exactly what it sounds like—using a tool (either made of plastic, stainless steel, or copper) to gently ...

If you can’t seem to get the taste of onion, garlic or cheese out your mouth after brushing, you might benefit from a tongue scraper. As one of the most flexible muscles in the body, the tongue has ...

The tongue is one of TikTok’s latest fixations. With 4.9 million views on the hashtag #tonguescraping, people are curious about the oral health practice that’s proven to banish bad breath. Beyond its ...

We love oral hygiene at NBC Select, which feels like a weird thing to say out loud. We spend many of our water cooler chats talking about our favorite flosses, toothpaste and mouthwashes — we just ...

Smoking marijuana can increase cavities, tooth loss and the risk of oral cancers — but you can take steps to protect yourself.

Can something as simple as taping your mouth at night provide benefits for sleep apnea, snoring, and bad breath? Read on to learn why it’s not a proven treatment and could be dangerous to your health.

She had to undergo a "life-changing surgery" where surgeons removed her tongue and reconstructed it using skin from her tattooed arm It took her months to relearn how to talk, she said, explaining ...